More adventures in paradise...

**Susie Q Roo** · 07-04-2004

Had another adventure yesterday that some of you might be interested in, particularly if you hope to live here someday. My neighbors have told me about buying jungle furniture from the Mayans, so on our return trip from Yucatan Thursday, we stopped so I could look at some alongside the road south of Tulum, and I ended up buying a couple bar stools, and finding some patio furniture that I wanted also but that wouldn't fit in our vehicle. Told the fellow that I would return on Saturday for the rest. He also told me he had two more bar stools at his home and he would have those there Saturday as well.

I tried at the last minute to find a neighbor with a truck (I have a Chevy Tracker) but couldn't, so I headed out alone in my car with my fingers crossed. Ended up offering a ride to a nice young man who was walking, thinking just to the main road, but he was going my way so I gave him a ride all the way to his guitar lesson in Tulum. He was a Mexican from Veracruz, who spoke little English so I got to practice mi espanol a bit.

It was WAY farther than I remembered... 60 miles or so one way, but I finally got there.

I should have stopped for gas in Tulum but thought I had enough to get my furniture and back to the station. Finally got to the shack on the roadside and a grandson of the original guy was napping there in his hammock and about fell out when he realized he had company! Soon, his father/uncle showed up in a car and continued the negotiations. Only a couple of the pieces fit INside my car, but I had brought rope and tie-down straps and they/we strapped the big piece on the top - a funny side note: they didn't even consider using the straps as intended with the buckle and hooks; they took them apart and tied them in knots! However... the bar stools weren't there; they were still back at the village. So, even though Spanish is a second language for both of us (they are Mayan and that is their first), we figured it out and agreed that I would follow him back to his house and get the other two stools. I did, concerned for my gas (and the piece on top of the car!) all the way - way, WAY back into the jungle. Wow. The pigs and chickens and women and children kept their friendly, smiling, distance, though they were all watching on the other side of the dirt yard, outside their stick house, and I followed the guys into their stick workshed and looked at the stools and they were fine so we tied them on top, too. Can you say hill(jungle)billy? (Me, with all the furniture strapped to me, not them!)

So I head back toward Tulum, praying that my gas held out, turning off the AC to conserve it. Yay, I made it, filled up, and then turned the car around and went back into Tulum. Stopped at a roadside stand and bought some beautiful veggies and fruit and eggs. Stopped at a chicken stand and bought two roasted chickens with the accompanying rice, slaw, fresh corn tortillas, salsa for my next few meals. Stopped at the ATM and got some cash. Drove up the road a little way and stopped for the yummiest helado de coco (coconut ice cream - mmmm) and headed home. A neighbor unloaded it for me and now I have furniture outside, though I need to get the workman here to varnish it all for me.

And you'll just have to guess what 4 bar stools, a loveseat, 2 chairs and a (coffee?) table cost me!

sctx · 07-04-2004

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Originally Posted by Susie in Ohio

I tried at the last minute to find a neighbor with a truck (I have a Chevy Tracker) but couldn't, so I headed out alone in my car with my fingers crossed. Ended up offering a ride to a nice young man who was walking, thinking just to the main road, but he was going my way so I gave him a ride all the way to his guitar lesson in Tulum. He was a Mexican from Veracruz, who spoke little English so I got to practice mi espanol a bit.

Looks like your gettin pretty good at picking up guys down there !!!

**Susie Q Roo** · 07-04-2004

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Originally Posted by sctx

Looks like your gettin pretty good at picking up guys down there !!!

I do what I can, Scott dear.

Tyramania · 07-04-2004

Susie -

Looks like the place is really shaping up nicely! Hope I get a chance to come see it in person soon - still hoping to be able to make a quick trip between now and holidays.

Ummm, I'm guessing that you've been to Casa Cenote recently too, didn't you?

Are you going to give us a trip report?

- Tyra

**Susie Q Roo** · 07-04-2004

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Originally Posted by Tyramania

Susie -

Looks like the place is really shaping up nicely! Hope I get a chance to come see it in person soon - still hoping to be able to make a quick trip between now and holidays.

Ummm, I'm guessing that you've been to Casa Cenote recently too, didn't you?

Are you going to give us a trip report?

- Tyra

You are welcome anytime, girlfriend! As for CC, I was there a couple weeks ago for the barbecue (YUM, as always!) but I haven't been back since. I understand that Gary's expecting guests today, but I think it's time someone found me, if you know what I mean, although Gary did invite me down.

cuffedlinks · 07-04-2004

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Originally Posted by sctx

Looks like your gettin pretty good at picking up guys down there !!!

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Originally Posted by Susie in Ohio

Had another adventure yesterday that some of you might be interested in,
..... so I headed out alone in my car with my fingers crossed. Ended up offering a ride to a nice young man who was walking... but he was going my way so I gave him a ride all the way

**Susie Q Roo** · 07-04-2004

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Originally Posted by cuffedlinks

To TULUM, Cuffed - just to TULUM!!!!

jlsl · 07-04-2004

Susita, I give up. How much the furniture was?

Looks very nice.

JL

Critter · 07-04-2004

Less than 100 USD somewhere around 800-900 pesos. I'm glad you cleared that up for Cuff.

No need for you to go to CC for guys, you seem to be able to find them anywhere. Make them come to you.

Speaking of guys, how are you doing with the security guard?

**Susie Q Roo** · 07-04-2004

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Originally Posted by Critter

Less than 100 USD somewhere around 800-900 pesos. I'm glad you cleared that up for Cuff.

No need for you to go to CC for guys, you seem to be able to find them anywhere. Make them come to you.

Speaking of guys, how are you doing with the security guard?

Close on the furniture, Crit. The 4 piece set was 800 pesos. The stools were 180 pesos each, so my total was around $130US total. Not sure how much he'll charge to put clear varnish on it for me.

Jose, the guard, and I reached an understanding and then he disappeared. I haven't seen him for a couple weeks. So no ongoing Spanish practice...

As for going to CC... if acceptable men were that easy to find... Well, let's just say I pretty much wrote off ever finding Mr. Right when I moved here! But ya never know, do ya?

dbeauch6xx · 07-04-2004

Susie the weather girl:

We just got home last night after 14 beautiful days in Mexico(only one day hazy/overcast), 14 out of the 15 days we were there it was blue Mexican skys with a few puffy white clouds floating by. We had a great time and were able to see a lot more of the Mayan Riviera this time then we have in the last few years. Loved Isla, the beaches south of Tulum and Puerto Morelos.
Keep forecasting those blue sky's.
Nice chairs.

DaveB

Critter · 07-04-2004

Susie - Never give up the search, just keep using and abusing them until you find the right one!

sctx · 07-04-2004

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Originally Posted by cuffedlinks

Cuff, My Man !!!! I was gonna go there but backed out on saying it !!!

**Susie Q Roo** · 07-04-2004

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Originally Posted by sctx

Cuff, My Man !!!! I was gonna go there but backed out on saying it !!!

Smart move, Scott... I know where and when to find you... Cuffed is a little more elusive.

sctx · 07-04-2004

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Originally Posted by Susie in Ohio

Smart move, Scott... I know where and when to find you... Cuffed is a little more elusive.

Yeah I'm gettin a little smarter in my old age... not much , but a little. Now, we're off to the river to throw the kids in... they smell bad!!!

07-04-2004	#1 (permalink)
Susie Q Roo Critter Magnet Join Date: May 2003 Location: Q Roo Posts: 16,100	More adventures in paradise... Had another adventure yesterday that some of you might be interested in, particularly if you hope to live here someday. My neighbors have told me about buying jungle furniture from the Mayans, so on our return trip from Yucatan Thursday, we stopped so I could look at some alongside the road south of Tulum, and I ended up buying a couple bar stools, and finding some patio furniture that I wanted also but that wouldn't fit in our vehicle. Told the fellow that I would return on Saturday for the rest. He also told me he had two more bar stools at his home and he would have those there Saturday as well. I tried at the last minute to find a neighbor with a truck (I have a Chevy Tracker) but couldn't, so I headed out alone in my car with my fingers crossed. Ended up offering a ride to a nice young man who was walking, thinking just to the main road, but he was going my way so I gave him a ride all the way to his guitar lesson in Tulum. He was a Mexican from Veracruz, who spoke little English so I got to practice mi espanol a bit. It was WAY farther than I remembered... 60 miles or so one way, but I finally got there. I should have stopped for gas in Tulum but thought I had enough to get my furniture and back to the station. Finally got to the shack on the roadside and a grandson of the original guy was napping there in his hammock and about fell out when he realized he had company! Soon, his father/uncle showed up in a car and continued the negotiations. Only a couple of the pieces fit INside my car, but I had brought rope and tie-down straps and they/we strapped the big piece on the top - a funny side note: they didn't even consider using the straps as intended with the buckle and hooks; they took them apart and tied them in knots! However... the bar stools weren't there; they were still back at the village. So, even though Spanish is a second language for both of us (they are Mayan and that is their first), we figured it out and agreed that I would follow him back to his house and get the other two stools. I did, concerned for my gas (and the piece on top of the car!) all the way - way, WAY back into the jungle. Wow. The pigs and chickens and women and children kept their friendly, smiling, distance, though they were all watching on the other side of the dirt yard, outside their stick house, and I followed the guys into their stick workshed and looked at the stools and they were fine so we tied them on top, too. Can you say hill(jungle)billy? (Me, with all the furniture strapped to me, not them!) So I head back toward Tulum, praying that my gas held out, turning off the AC to conserve it. Yay, I made it, filled up, and then turned the car around and went back into Tulum. Stopped at a roadside stand and bought some beautiful veggies and fruit and eggs. Stopped at a chicken stand and bought two roasted chickens with the accompanying rice, slaw, fresh corn tortillas, salsa for my next few meals. Stopped at the ATM and got some cash. Drove up the road a little way and stopped for the yummiest helado de coco (coconut ice cream - mmmm) and headed home. A neighbor unloaded it for me and now I have furniture outside, though I need to get the workman here to varnish it all for me. And you'll just have to guess what 4 bar stools, a loveseat, 2 chairs and a (coffee?) table cost me! __________________ Susie OMG I really live here... STILL! If you're interested in Paamul... CLICK HERE Last edited by Susie in Ohio; 07-04-2004 at 10:09 AM..

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Tyramania life=playa Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Playa Del Carmen ! Posts: 942	Looking good Susie - Looks like the place is really shaping up nicely! Hope I get a chance to come see it in person soon - still hoping to be able to make a quick trip between now and holidays. Ummm, I'm guessing that you've been to Casa Cenote recently too, didn't you? Are you going to give us a trip report? - Tyra

07-04-2004	#8 (permalink)
jlsl life=playa Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Playa del Carmen Posts: 579	Susita, I give up. How much the furniture was? Looks very nice. JL

07-04-2004	#9 (permalink)
Critter añejo Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Cerca de Washington DC Posts: 3,343	Less than 100 USD somewhere around 800-900 pesos. I'm glad you cleared that up for Cuff. No need for you to go to CC for guys, you seem to be able to find them anywhere. Make them come to you. Speaking of guys, how are you doing with the security guard?

07-04-2004	#11 (permalink)
dbeauch6xx way into it Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Holyoke,MA Posts: 176	Susie the weather girl: We just got home last night after 14 beautiful days in Mexico(only one day hazy/overcast), 14 out of the 15 days we were there it was blue Mexican skys with a few puffy white clouds floating by. We had a great time and were able to see a lot more of the Mayan Riviera this time then we have in the last few years. Loved Isla, the beaches south of Tulum and Puerto Morelos. Keep forecasting those blue sky's. Nice chairs. DaveB

07-04-2004	#12 (permalink)
Critter añejo Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Cerca de Washington DC Posts: 3,343	Susie - Never give up the search, just keep using and abusing them until you find the right one!

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